Kim K's New Energy Drink, Citrini Discourse Rages On, the $100B Meta-AMD Deal | Diet TBPN
29 min
•Feb 24, 2026about 2 months agoSummary
The hosts discuss the aftermath of the Citrini research report that caused market volatility, analyzing how independent researchers are becoming the new sell-side research. They cover AI's uncertain timeline, the SaaS apocalypse debate, and various tech news including Meta's AMD partnership and Kim Kardashian's energy drink launch.
Insights
- Independent researchers on platforms like X and Substack are now moving markets like traditional sell-side research from banks
- AI predictions suffer from extreme uncertainty, with conversations being more literary than analytical due to lack of real-world data
- The disconnect between private AI-native SaaS funding boom and public market sell-offs suggests market timing misalignment
- Open source alternatives to SaaS have existed for decades without major adoption, suggesting maintenance and support remain valuable
- Real estate agents persist despite information abundance online, indicating humans find ways to remain relevant even when seemingly obsolete
Trends
Independent research firms disrupting traditional Wall Street equity researchAI timeline predictions becoming increasingly polarized between 2-year and 20-year campsPrivate markets funding AI-native SaaS while public SaaS companies face sell-offsVibe coding and AI agents potentially replacing traditional software developmentInformation asymmetry elimination not necessarily removing human intermediariesCelebrity-backed consumer products leveraging existing brands and infrastructureGaming industry creating ultra-niche simulation experiencesCustomer service AI becoming indistinguishable from humansStablecoin comeback attempts by major tech platformsForeign technology security concerns in consumer robotics
Topics
Citrini Research Report Market ImpactIndependent vs Traditional Sell-Side ResearchAI Timeline Predictions and UncertaintySaaS Apocalypse vs AI-Native FundingOpen Source Software Adoption BarriersReal Estate Agent Value PropositionVibe Coding and AI Development ToolsDoorDash Business Model DefenseXbox Gaming Industry CompetitionJane Street Insider Trading AllegationsMeta AMD Partnership DealKim Kardashian Energy Drink LaunchCustomer Service AI ImplementationStablecoin Payment IntegrationHubSpot Starter Story Acquisition
Companies
Meta
Announced multi-year agreement with AMD for AI infrastructure and planning stablecoin comeback
AMD
Partnered with Meta for AI compute infrastructure deployment worth approximately 6 gigawatts
DoorDash
Defended by Ben Thompson against Citrini report claims about rent extraction and consumer harm
Anthropic
Partnered with Intuit, Accenture, and DocuSign, causing stock price increases for partners
Jane Street
Accused of insider trading that helped collapse Terraform Labs during 2022 crypto winter
PayPal
Predicted to mark end of software mega cycle when it goes private, according to Will Menidis
Terraform Labs
Collapsed crypto company allegedly manipulated by Jane Street through insider information
HubSpot
Acquired Starter Story, with founder suggesting the acquisition just weeks before it happened
Intuit
Stock jumped 5.4% after announcing partnership pact with Anthropic for AI integration
DocuSign
Shares rose 5% following partnership announcement with Anthropic for AI capabilities
Accenture
Stock turned positive during Anthropic event, up 1% on partnership news
United Airlines
Customer service potentially using AI that could calculate math problems during calls
McDonald's
Launched new Big Arch burger, described as their biggest burger ever in the United States
Xbox
Facing doom predictions that could give PlayStation monopoly power in gaming market
DeepSeek
Responding to Distillgate controversy by hiring public relations harmony manager
People
Ben Thompson
Stratechery founder defending DoorDash and critiquing Citrini report's real estate analysis
Derek Thompson
Described AI conversations as marketplace of competing science fiction narratives
Kim Kardashian
Launched Drink Update energy drink with paraxanthine ingredient, potentially disrupting competitor
Will Menidis
Predicted software mega cycle will end with PayPal going private, started with PayPal going public
Do Kwon
Terraform Labs founder allegedly involved in communications with Jane Street before collapse
Mark Zuckerberg
Meta CEO announcing AMD partnership and planning stablecoin comeback for Facebook platforms
Lisa Su
AMD CEO described as being on absolute tear with company's success in AI partnerships
Conor McGregor
Expressed excitement about Capybara Simulator game, saying take my money on social media
AOC
Representative mentioned in censored headline about potential war with Iran
Pat
Starter Story founder who suggested HubSpot acquisition weeks before it was announced
Quotes
"Nobody knows what's going to happen this year or next year or the year after that. There is no secret cigar filled room of people except for us."
Host
"The conversation about AI is a marketplace of competing science fiction narratives."
Derek Thompson
"We are the sell side research now. X and substack, like independent researchers and analysts, are really moving the markets."
Host
"DoorDash is the I'm hungry button on your phone. And then there's a whole bunch of crazy things that you have to do to make that happen."
Keith Raboy
"The software mega cycle started with PayPal going public and it will end with PayPal going private."
Will Menidis
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